Route 86 and Route 96 Disruption - Thursday 18 December

  • 86
  • 96

Thursday 18 December 2025

Services resuming

Route 86 and 96 trams have resumed along their normal lines following an earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore the timetable.

Final update 3.45pm 18/12/25

Tram service changes

Due to an equipment fault in Nicholson Street at Gertrude Street

  • Route 86 trams to Docklands divert via Route 11/St George's Road between Stop 42 Dundas St and Stop 10 Parliament Station.
  • No Route 96 trams run between Stop 11 Melbourne Museum and Stop 18 Scotchmer St

Alternative travel options

  • Route 11 trams
  • Mernda / City Loop trains 

Estimated impact to services: more than 1 hour 

 Updated 2.45pm 18/12/2025